Bentworth School District
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| Motto | Where children come first and their futures follow. |
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| Type | Public system |
| Faculty | 84 |
| Students | 1,286 |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Location | 150 Bearcat Drive Bentleyville, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colors | Black, Gold |
| Mascot | Bearcat |
| Yearbook | 'Bearcat' |
| Website | http://www.bentworth.org |
Bentworth School District is a public school system located in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Bentworth serves students in the boroughs of Bentleyville, Cokeburg, and Ellsworth, along with the townships of North Bethlehem and Somerset. The school system is governed by a popularly elected Board of Education in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth. The board of school directors appoints a superintendent to oversee daily running of the system.
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[edit] History
The school system's name is a montage of the former public school's operated in Bentleyville (bears) and Ellsworth (cats). The school's mascot is also a combination of those belonging to former schools.
[edit] Former Schools
- Bentleyville Elementary School (Washington Street School, Bentleyville High School)
- Somerset Elementary School
- Scenery Hill School (presently North Bethlehem Twp. Community Center)
- Nicholl School
[edit] Current Schools
The system currently operates three schools:
- Bentworth Elementary Center
- Bentworth Middle School
- Bentworth High School
The elementary and high schools are located in Bentleyville, while the middle school is in Ellsworth. Additionally, the district maintains an athletic field in Ellsworth and its own fleet of school buses.
[edit] Alma Mater
Hail to the Black and Gold, our banner we unfold, our trust in thee is true, faithful and loyal too.
Alma mater, Alma Mater, may your glory ring, hail, Alma Mater, songs of praise we sing.
[edit] Notable Alumni
[edit] Bentworth High School
- Hon. Debbie O'Dell Seneca (~1970); Washington County Court of Common Pleas (1991-present, president judge since 2004); Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline (2001-2005, president 2004)
[edit] Bentleyville High School
- Lillian Bassi; mid-Mon Valley philanthropist
- Val Jansante; Pittsburgh Steeler 1946-51
- Dr. Michael L. McNulty (1959); professor emeritus of geography, University of Iowa
- Hon. J. Barry Stout (1960); Pennsylvania state senator
[edit] Ellsworth High School
- Donald P. Bellisario (1953); screenwriter and producer
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